Method and device for hiding messages
AssigneeResearch In Motion Limited
InventorsAndrew Douglas Bocking, Theodore Benedict Van Belle
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Abstract
Based on user configuration, a main messaging user interface screen on a messaging device either presents a list of references to messages stored on the device based on a complete index of references to the stored messages or based on a filtered index of references to the stored messages. References to stored messages of a predetermined type are not maintained in the filtered index.
Claims5
A method of presenting a user interface on a communication device on which device are stored a plurality of messages, said method comprising:
- maintaining a master index of references to a plurality of message objects, said plurality of message objects including a plurality of received message objects, a plurality of sent message objects and a plurality of other message objects, where said other message objects are neither received message objects nor sent message objects;
- receiving an indication of a filtering criterion, wherein said filtering criterion specifies that references to said sent message objects are to be omitted from said filtered index;
- creating, based on said master index, a filtered index of references to a plurality of message objects that satisfy said filtering criterion, where said creating said filtered index includes:
- selecting a given reference from said master index;
- determining whether a given message object corresponding to said given reference satisfies said filtering criterion;
- and
- if said given message object satisfies said filtering criterion, adding said given reference to said filtered index;
- forming a display list based on said filtered index;
- and
- presenting said display list.
A mobile communication device comprising:
- memory for storing a plurality of message objects, said plurality of message objects including a plurality of received message objects, a plurality of sent message objects and a plurality of other message objects, where said other message objects are neither received message objects nor sent message objects;
- a processor adapted to:
- maintain a master index of references to said plurality of message objects;
- receive an indication of a filtering criterion, wherein said filtering criterion specifies that references to said sent message objects are to be omitted from said filtered index;
- create, based on said master index, a filtered index of references to a plurality of message objects that satisfy said filtering criterion, where said creating said filtered index includes:
- selecting a given reference from said master index;
- determining whether a given message object corresponding to said given reference satisfies said filtering criterion;
- and
- if said given message object satisfies said filtering criterion, adding said given reference to said filtered index;
- form a display list based on said filtered index;
- and
- present said display list.
A non-transitory computer readable medium containing computer-executable instructions that, when performed by processor in a mobile communication device, cause said processor to:
- maintain a master index of references to a plurality of message objects, said plurality of message objects including a plurality of received message objects, a plurality of sent message objects and a plurality of other message objects, where said other message objects are neither received message objects nor sent message objects;
- receive an indication of a filtering criterion, wherein said filtering criterion specifies that references to said sent message objects are to be omitted from said filtered index;
- create, based on said master index, a filtered index of references to a plurality of message objects that satisfy said filtering criterion, where said creating said filtered index includes:
- selecting a given reference from said master index;
- determining whether a given message object corresponding to said given reference satisfies said filtering criterion;
- and
- if said given message object satisfies said filtering criterion, adding said given reference to said filtered index;
- form a display list based on said filtered index;
- and
- present said display list.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.